Nonstop flight route between Defiance, Ohio, United States and Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°33'56"N by 30°13'14"E)
Distance from DFI to BUX:
7,403.80 miles (11,915.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI), Defiance, Ohio, United States and Bunia Airport (BUX), Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,404 miles (or 11,915 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Defiance Memorial Airport and Bunia Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Defiance Memorial Airport and Bunia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DFI / KDFI |
| Airport Name: | Defiance Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Defiance, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W |
| Area Served: | Defiance, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Board of County Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 707 feet (215 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DFI |
| More Information: | DFI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUX / FZKA |
| Airport Name: | Bunia Airport |
| Location: | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°33'56"N by 30°13'14"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4045 feet (1,233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUX |
| More Information: | BUX Maps & Info |
Facts about Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI):
- Because of Defiance Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Defiance Memorial Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of DFI.
- The furthest airport from Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,256 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bunia Airport (BUX):
- Bunia Airport (BUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bunia Airport (BUX) is Beni Airport (BNC), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SW of BUX.
- Because of Bunia Airport's high elevation of 4,045 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bunia Airport (BUX) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,859 miles (19,085 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) ENE | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.80 miles (64.06 km) WNW | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 39.93 miles (64.26 km) WSW | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 40.90 miles (65.82 km) NNE | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 41.27 miles (66.42 km) SSW | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 45.49 miles (73.21 km) ESE | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 46.96 miles (75.57 km) WSW | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 48.24 miles (77.64 km) SSE | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 51.48 miles (82.84 km) ENE | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 58.71 miles (94.48 km) S | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 63.80 miles (102.67 km) N | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 70.59 miles (113.61 km) NNE | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 71.92 miles (115.74 km) W | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 77.54 miles (124.79 km) NE | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 79.18 miles (127.42 km) NNW | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,255.61 miles (18,114.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,232.14 miles (18,076.34 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,216.08 miles (18,050.49 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,207.30 miles (18,036.35 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,160.65 miles (17,961.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,154.56 miles (17,951.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,148.08 miles (17,941.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,121.35 miles (17,898.04 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,110.39 miles (17,880.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,055.94 miles (17,792.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,020.90 miles (17,736.37 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,016.66 miles (17,729.55 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,005.06 miles (17,710.88 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,955.55 miles (17,631.20 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.73 miles (137.96 km) SW | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) S | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 3 | 102.06 miles (164.25 km) ENE | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 4 | 102.65 miles (165.20 km) ENE | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 5 | 105.50 miles (169.79 km) E | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 6 | 112.94 miles (181.75 km) NNE | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 7 | 148.86 miles (239.56 km) S | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 184.88 miles (297.54 km) ESE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 9 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) SE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 10 | 201.58 miles (324.40 km) WNW | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 219.26 miles (352.87 km) ESE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 12 | 228.73 miles (368.10 km) SSE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 233.64 miles (376.01 km) SSW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 233.92 miles (376.45 km) SSW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 15 | 235.10 miles (378.35 km) E | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.09 miles (19,085.31 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,516.15 miles (18,533.40 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,514.69 miles (18,531.05 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,512.12 miles (18,526.92 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,505.04 miles (18,515.52 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,467.34 miles (18,454.85 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,454.85 miles (18,434.75 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,442.23 miles (18,414.44 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,400.11 miles (18,346.66 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,397.15 miles (18,341.90 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,396.44 miles (18,340.74 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,388.60 miles (18,328.13 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,331.88 miles (18,236.85 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,319.54 miles (18,217.00 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |